Metro! Greater Paris on the move

• WE LOVE A journey through the history of the Paris metro, from the end of the 19th century to the "Grand Paris of 2030".
• OR : at the Cité de l'Architecture (Paris 16th)
• AGE : from 6 years
• DATE : until June 2, 2024
• HOURS 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (last admission 45mn before)
• NOCTURNE Thursday until 9pm (last admission 45mn before)
• CLOSING Tuesday, 1^st January, December 25 and May 1
• TO KNOW :
  • tickets give access to the entire Cité de l'Architecture and all temporary exhibitions
  • Audioguides are available free of charge from the ticket office at the entrance.

Greater Paris on the move!

This new exhibition at Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoineis a plunge into the history of the Paris metro. This fascinating exhibition tells the story of the urban changes brought about by mobility, and unveils the "Grand Paris Express" project, due to be launched in 2030!

• As soon as we arrived Trocadero outside, in front of the museum, you'll be greeted by a giant wheel, 8 metres in diameter and weighing 69 tonnes, taken from a Grand Paris Express tunnel boring machine.
• Part 1 of the exhibition is devoted to the history of the Paris metro since its construction at the end of the 19th century.
• In 1900, Parisians discovered the Paris metro with Hector Guimard and his emblematic metro entrances.
• The exhibition tells the story of the construction site in the heart of Paris, its technological prowess and its impact on urban mobility.
• You'll discover the epic thanks to a highly educational scenography featuring models, archive images, photos, period films and even a reconstruction of the old wooden trainsets, which will bring back memories for the oldest among us.
• It's the story of a colossal construction project that revolutionized our vision of the capital and the way we live there.